Yippee! Countdown 5/19

[crispini]

:hi: ladies! I get to be here for the thread!

edited to add:


Ah. And he's wearing his favorite tie, even!

[Clark2008]

1. Hey all!

Happy Birthday Pete Townshend (just wanted to say that).

And, that the "Red Cross," who had to change its name to the "Red Cresent" in the Middle East as not to offend is reporting on the Qur'an abuse is, well, ironic. :)

:loveya: Keef!

[crispini]

3. Hi, Clark2008.

:hi: it's a good night!

"belief that the magazine has been made a scapegoat." YEPPERS!

[WhirlyGirl]

9. Pete T'shend is a true genius.

. . . Hi, Clark, and happy birthday, Pete!

[Clark2008]

29. I've had a crush on Pete for 23 years.

We've exchanged letters several times and I've been to his house. He still sends Christmas Cards every year.

He's a genius AND a sweetheart. :loveya:

[WhirlyGirl]

84. Well, look at the enlightened things he writes! That's all you'd...

. . . have see, to know!

Pete, floaties to you on your b'day! :loveya::loveya::loveya:

[Berry Cool]

76. Does Pete still hope he dies before he gets old?

(sorry, just had to say that)

[Clark2008]

106. Sure - if he gets old at heart.

:D

[Berry Cool]

126. A wise man then, he!

Hope Pete had a dandy day!

[Greylyn58]

105. I love Pete Townshend

I was lucky enough to have seen The Who a few years back, around the time Pete's album "Empty Glass" was all over the place. The Who came to Raleigh, NC and a bunch of us when to see them. We had incredible seats and I loved it when Pete played some of the songs from that album.

One of my favorite song's came off his album "White City: A Novel" called "Face the Face". I love that song.



edited for mistake on song name. :evilgrin:

[WhirlyGirl]

118. Hi, Greylyn ... and a big ol' "woof" to Sherry.

. . . It was Face The Face, wasn't it? (The Face is a sort of People Magazine over there, if memory serves.) I have "White City," and used to turn that track way up when it started to play.

Totally envious you got to see them -- but glad I missed them in Cincinnati. (Pete was so guilt-stricken about that, he went into a serious funk for a while.)

[Greylyn58]

142. You're right it is Face the Face

I mis-typed :crazy:

I remember the tragedy in Cincinnati....God that was awful. One of my favorite TV shows at the time, WKRP in Cincinnati did a wonderful show about the tragedy.

I never liked Festival Seating which is what got those 11 people killed. In 1977, my best friend and I were almost squashed at a concert for The Beach Boys(if you can believe that). It was one of the scariest situations I'd ever been in.

Oh and Sheridan says--WOOF WOOF!! :)

[Clark2008]

152. Actually, "The Face" in this song refers to old Mod slang.

The Face is the leader or the person, in this song, in which you want to overthrow, keep and eye on or usurp.

[WhirlyGirl]

172. I see, Clark... so it would be sort of like...

. . . "the Man"?

[Clark2008]

137. Face the face - got to the face the face

Face the face - got to the face the face.
You must have heard the cautionary tales
The danger's hidden on the cul-de-sac trails.
From wiser men who have been through it all
And the ghosts of failures spray-canned up on the Wall.

We got to judge the judge
We got to find the finds
We got to scheme the schemes
we got to line the lines.
We must stake the stakes
We got to show the shown
We got to take the takes
We got to know the known.

Try to place the place where we can face the face
Try to place the place where we can face the face.
Face the face - got to face the face

Face the face - got to face the face.

You must have tried and then defied belief
Maybe found futility in insular grief.
I need your hunger you need mine
A million miles can swallow up time.

We got to fool the fools
We got to plan the plans
We got to rule the rules
We got to stand the stands.
We got to fight the fight
We must fall the falls
We got to light the light
We got to call the calls.

We must race the race so we can face the face
We must race the race so we can face the face.
Face the face - we got to face the face

We got to race the race - we got to -

Keep looking - New York
Chicago - London and Glasgow - keep looking

Keep on looking keep on cooking
Got to stay on this case

Study the pix
Watch the flix
We got to find the face.

Face the face - got to face the face -
Watch the flix - got to -

We got to judge the judge
We got to find the finds
We got to scheme the schemes
We got to line the lines.
We got to fight the fight
We got to fall the falls
We got to light the light
We got to call the calls.

Try to place the place where we can face the face
Try to place the place where we can face the face.
Try to place the place where we can face the face
We must place the place so we can face the face
We must place the place so we can face the face
We must place the place so we must face the race.


Sounds like a song that needs to be resurrected during the Bush era, huh?

[Greylyn58]

149. It does indeed, doesn't it

:evilgrin:

[Botany]

127. Drive by blog ....

Who are you? ..... who the f*** are you?

The Who, Zep, Joni Mitchell, The Eagles, Neil Young, Ella F.,
The Dead. Linda Rondstat, Ray Brown, Joe Pass, Earl Hines,
Brownie Terry, and Sunny McGee, Los Lobos, the Manhattan Transfer
and of course the Beatles*. Saw 'em all except for the Beatles. I wonder with
the corporate force in music would they have a chance today?
Talent, fun, and sometimes a message.

Happy B Day Pete ...... WINDMILLS WINDMILLS WINDMILLS

"It is an honor to play for you tonight." Pete T. To the
Widows, Children, fellow firefighters, NYPD, and members
of the NYC Transit Authority. 9/15/01 CLASS!


* Forgot Bruce

Best Wishes to all EDVs, SPARKY and other friends ....


One last time ...... She will be mine Stephanie :loveya: Miller

By this time tomorrow she will have a KOEB Mug and maybe more :blush:

[bunny planet]

184. Bonne Chance Botany.

She will be yours, oh yes, she will be yours.

[bunny planet]

2. Hola Chicas!!!

and the bartenders who love them.

[crispini]

5. BUNNY!

:hug: So good to see you!

"the alleged allegation" -- :rofl:

[bunny planet]

20. Hi Crispini

Hugs to you too dahlink.:hug:

See you during the commercial.

[Berry Cool]

78. Bun-Bun, was that not THE BEST???

Nothing like an alleged allegation to make you wonder about the wondering things you wonder about as to whether the administration can administer...

Bless Keith for calling people on lousy English once again! :-)

[WolverineDG]

168. an ironic irony n/t

[Patsy Stone]

4. The story is only four years old

What's to worry about? Hi, everyone! :hi:

And, because it's been waaaaay too long: :loveya::loveya: KO!

[crispini]

6. Hi Pats!

Amen. I'll see that and raise ya: :loveya::loveya::loveya:

And KO's pointing out that it's NOT JUST NEWSWEEK! Thank you! :loveya:

[Clark2008]

11. The naysayers are pissed about this...

All they can manage to slam Keith with is that the "NEW" reports don't support what Gen. Myers said last week. :eyes:

Brother... how desparate.

:yourock: Keith!

[Berry Cool]

79. Desperate they are, Clark...

but not SERIOUS!! Or, I don't see how they can be!

I love how he is sticking with this story like a dog on a bone! Keep it up Keith!!

[crispini]

7. ok, that graphics flash? WAAAAAAY distracting.

with the email and whatnot? :wtf: was that? did they mean to do that? they don't usually do that do they?

[bunny planet]

32. No that was new. I hope it means that they are getting lots of

supportive emails and want more, but it was very distracting.
Enough with the sounds to go with the slick graphics. Not necessary when doing the news 'Olberman' style.

[Berry Cool]

81. They've been doing the "Email the show" thing for a while now

I suspect it's a sweeps gimmick to get more feedback.

[WhirlyGirl]

88. Whadda they think it is...

FoxNews?

--------------
<< Enough with the sounds to go with the slick graphics. Not necessary when doing the news 'Olbermann' style. >> bunny

[WhirlyGirl]

8. Hi, everyone! KO's skepticism is so think, you could cut it w/ a...

. . . LIGHT SABRE.

KEITH! :loveya:

[crispini]

13. Hi WG!

:hi:

[Clark2008]

16. Let the Force be with you.

[Berry Cool]

82. Let the MORAL FORCE be with you!!!!

...destroying the Death Star of you-know-who!!!!

[Patsy Stone]

21. WG

These are NOT the 'droids you're looking for...

:hi:

[Berry Cool]

85. Help us, Olby-mann Keithobi...

...you're our ONLY hope!!!! :-)

[WhirlyGirl]

108. "Olby-mann"! That's great!!!

:loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya: :loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya: :loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya: :loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya: :loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya: :loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya: :loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya: :loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya: :loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya: :loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya:

[Berry Cool]

128. Aw, now I must blush

...a big one (or a little one?) :blush:

shucks, Whirly...

but you know it's true...Olby-mann Keithobi IS our only hope!

:loveya: to Olby-mann.

And may the Moral Force be with you!

[bunny planet]

183. Just saw this.

Too mucking fuch.
:rofl:

[WhirlyGirl]

94. LOL -- "you can go on about your business... move along..."

. . . The Force has a strong influence on weak-minded journalists, and causes them all to babble in unison.

[WhirlyGirl]

10. And Crawford, too! Oh, this is too wonderful.

:bounce:

[crispini]

14. I'm really liking what Crawford's saying about the

Senators being Senators first and politicians second. Good for them.

[Berry Cool]

130. One of these days I am going to remember who Crawford reminds me of

that makes me laugh every time he comes on, even when he's talking seriously.

There's something about the way he talks that's just funny. "Well, ya see...I mean, it's just..." It's like he's about to break into chuckles at any moment over the stupidity of a certain president or something.

[WhirlyGirl]

138. crispini, that's the one thing the leadership is forgetting.

. . . I hope it bites the Senate Republicans the way Newt's gov't shutdown bit him!

[bunny planet]

185. I love it when KO has Crawford on. He is a very likeable talking head.

[crispini]

12. Heh. He said "flagellations."

:evilgrin:

[seito]

15. Goon Evening

:hi:

[Clark2008]

17. "Goon?" evening

:rofl:

[seito]

27. LOL

oops

[Berry Cool]

86. Maybe it was a reference to

the Goon Show?? :-)

[seito]

103. Would that be the performance in the Senate these past two days?

:crazy:

[Berry Cool]

132. Good one, Seito!!!!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

*rim shot*

Thank you! Seito will be here all week. Don't forget to tip your servers!

[crispini]

30. Howdy Seito!

:hi:

[seito]

98. Hey girl

How's it going?

[Patsy Stone]

37. It sure is...

As the thugs try to gut the traditions of the Senate in order to get their way. I just don't think it's gonna fly. Nice to see you!

:hi:

[seito]

100. I hope you are right

Welcome back :pals:

[bleever]

58. The goons have definitely been active!

Hi WP.

I've got goons on the brain, too.

[seito]

96. Hey Bleever

That was one of those typos of fate :)

[bleever]

148. A Freudian slap?

:)

[Patsy Stone]

18. From your friends, the Brits

The first is a T-Shirt, the second is the scene across from Parliament.

And, for CC :loveya::loveya:

[WhirlyGirl]

102. "B-LIAR"! - Thanks, Pats, for the view from the other side of the Pond.

[Berry Cool]

133. Thanks, Patsy

Took a while for those pix to appear on dialup, but well worth it!

[bunny planet]

19. Unfreaking believable. Fristula is going to try and destroy our

Republic on Tuesday (exact time to be announced).

He is the vilest of the vile.
Please let this come back and take a sizable chunk out of his sorry ass.
Flippin cat killer!!!!!!!
:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

To borrow a phrase from Malloy 'Have I mentioned tonight how much I hate these people?'

[Patsy Stone]

23. There is a very special place in Hell

for each of them.

And then Pickles in Jordan -- putting a "new face" out there. Oh, my!

We had Al-Jazeera in London, but it wasn't subtitled in English. We also had the Iranian News Network -- which had an English crawl and some interpreters. But no CNN. :hi:

It's gonna be Bo. At least it should be.

[bunny planet]

26. Patsela. Back from Paris.

Hello ma chere Patsy.

[Patsy Stone]

33. Bonsoir, Madame Lapin!

I've missed you and did indeed eat my way across Paris. Having bread and butter withdrawl. :hi:

[bunny planet]

46. The bakeries on Ile de la Cite or was it Ile Saint Louis, can't remember

which. I must have gained 10 lbs. in a week eating my way through those, that and too much cous cous on the Left Bank.

Did you have a wonderful time?
You went to London too didn't you?

[Patsy Stone]

65. Where I ate full fat yogurts

each with about 700 calories -- I checked to make sure I wasn't wasting my time on those with only 500 calories. Double plus yum!

[bunny planet]

74. those are the best. My family calls me yogurt girl I eat so many of

those. Got in the habit when I was in Greece many years ago.

It's my one vice. (yeah right!)

[Berry Cool]

89. What I want to know is

is it really true that French women don't get fat? LOL!

[bunny planet]

110. I didn't even see any slightly chubby ones in Paris. Can't say about the

rest of France. What's up with that?

[Patsy Stone]

111. Very few people were actually fat

other than American tourists. However it is true that French women do have orange/pink hair in great numbers. And, get out your cropped pants, put some fishnets on under them and add any high-heeled ankle boot (actually wrestling boots will work, too) you own, and you're good. :) Not joking.

[Berry Cool]

Patsy, if what you say about how French women dress is true

it makes me question whether Paris is really a fashion capital of the world!

[Patsy Stone]

147. I took pictures.

We had whiplash by the end of the trip. Here's one, sorry she's a little blurry, and not wearing the outfit described above. But yes, it's a stretch to believe in haute couture when you actually see the outfits they've assembled for themselves.

[WolverineDG]

173. Hey! Shots of the Louvre!!

I recognize those paintings! :)

I'll be headed overseas next Friday for 2 weeks--London, Edinburgh, & Amsterdam with my cousin (one of the liberal ones, not one of the :crazy: )

Glad to hear you had a great time. I'm honestly hoping we come upon some protests so we can participate. :)

dg

[Patsy Stone]

178. The Socialists were in Piccadilly Circus

Decrying * as an International Terrorist and warning passers-by to not be fooled by the rhetoric because it is indeed an occupation in Iraq. Suddenly, the pound in my pocket jumped out into their basket.

Have a wonderful time. Parliament's back in session, and the scene I posted above is there everyday as far as I can tell. Trying to be discreet in The Louvre while shooting this photo is part of the reason it's blurry. The other is the lighting.

Yes, I went to see The Raft of the Medusa, and got her too. Bonus!

ed: more specificity

[WhirlyGirl]

122. "And then Pickles in Jordan --"...

. . . One of these nights, Laura's going to stop right in mid-sentence and say, "I'm sorry... I just can't do this any more."

There's gotta be a point where she's having dry heaves in the restroom.

[Berry Cool]

136. Nah, Pickles would never have dry heaves

That would require her to feel the presence of the Moral Force.

It'll never happen.

[WhirlyGirl]

146. I dunno...

. . . Didn't she start out a Democrat?

How long will it take before she decides she totally disgusts herself?

[crispini]

25. I may have to take a day off and go organize

or participate in MoveOn.org's citizen filibuster. This is a brilliant idea.

http://www.moveonpac.org/event/events/index.html?action_id=17&

To quote Mother Jones, "Don't get mad, organize!"

[crispini]

22. Gosh, Laura really *does* look like the Joker, doesn't she?

What's up with that?

That one piece of hair makes the reporter girl looks like she has sideburns. :P

[bleever]

50. Hey, Nancy Reagan was just at the WH: she could have worn

Frank Gorshin's Riddler costume while Laura played Joker.

:hi:

[bunny planet]

24. Oh swell, an interview with Pickles on Al-Arabiya.

Shut the f up Pickles.

[bleever]

150. LOL. I thought you wrote "Pickles of Arabia".

:7

[bunny planet]

181. Let's call her that from now on.

:rofl:
Pickles of Arabia.

[bleever]

186. She even had the flowing robe-kinda-thing going on!

Pickles of Arabia!

I'm going to wake up thinking of that, I guarantee it.

:rofl:

[CC]

28. Hello everyone

Made it before the show ended finally. Will be glad to get things back to normal next week here. Or at least as normal as it ever gets.

Hey seito, did ya see our whiny petulant gov. call O'Malley a whiner? Talk about projection.

[crispini]

31. Howdy CC!

:hi:

[CC]

34. Hi Cripini, and congrats on

your Precinct Chair training. Sounds like you enjoyed it and are ready to get moving on thing.


Also a warm welcome home Patsy, love the pics specially the one with the gas pump nozzle to the head, suicide by gas.

[crispini]

36. Thanks!

Yep, we're getting organized. First our precinct, tomorrow the state!

[CC]

43. Sounds good to me

and should blivet* try going back dump him in the Gulf during a red tide.

Had a right winger friend from Arlington, I told her the only reason she wanted * as Pres was to get him out of TX. (And that was in 99.) Also remind her that I haven';t forgiven her yet for foisting it on us all.

[crispini]

49. Exactly. We have a lot to atone for

and we know it. :(

[CC]

59. I only blame the ones that

voted for him. Being stuck in a red county I know it feels like you are constantly fighting against the current of a raging river. Besides he did so much damage to TX that it will take all of you just to repair what you can.

[Berry Cool]

99. You're doing a great job, Crispini

and you are a braver soul than I! :scared:

[Berry Cool]

91. Hiya, CC!!

:hi: Always good to see ya! You've been coming by late of late and I've missed you!

[seito]

109. Oh, I saw it

I have to say I am just so proud of my former Congressman :sarcasm:

[CC]

198. My sympathies to you for

having to deal with him for your congress man. Of course now that they moved the lines I am thrown in with Harford Co. for state senator. Though I will say she does try to get drunk driving bills through even the one Sen. Baker started. Jason's Law-requiring blood test for drugs and alcohol in crashes involving serious injury or death. Though I do try to remind Hilde to thank Sen. Baker also. Whiny boy wouldn't let her when he signed the bill.

[Patsy Stone]

35. Love the Larry King impersonation

and he began the newscast by mentioning that he was not, in this case, irrelevant. Isn't that right from Randi?

[crispini]

38. It was TOO funny. nt

[bunny planet]

57. especially liked the Garlique reference

and you can never get enough Steve and Edie movies.

Larry King irrelevant. Them's fighting words.

[Patsy Stone]

68. He used to be local here in Miami

and there's this talk show host, Neil Rogers, who worked with him back in the day. He has this drop-in of Larry saying, "Loan me $50." Anytime anyone mentions Larry, or he comes up in a call or news story, he plays that over and over. It's now become habit to say, "Loan me $50" when I hear his name.

:)

[Berry Cool]

139. Oh yeah, the Garlique plug did have me

laughing the hardest I think I have since the chimpanzee maids!

That one made me laugh until my stomach hurt!

If I were going to seriously bid on any of the MJ Puppet Theatre puppets I'd kill to get a monkey maid!

(correction: CHIMPANZEE maid. As we all know, CHIMPANZEES aren't MONKEYS, right? Sheesh)

[Berry Cool]

95. Looks like he got a HUUGE charge out of imitating Larry King!

Hysterical! I think he said "HelllOOOOOO!" about a thousand times! And the parodies of that column Larry writes were hilarious!

Some people just can't resist that namedroppin', and Larry, you know you're one of 'em, pal!

[Greylyn58]

39. Howdy All

Hope you had a good day. B-)

:hi: my fellow KOEBers :grouphug:

:yourock: Keith and I :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

[Patsy Stone]

41. Hi, Grey!

You're both looking just fine this evening. :hi:

[Greylyn58]

55. Hey Patsy

How was France? I would love to visit there someday and see the museums and the Eiffel Tower. :)

[Patsy Stone]

60. It was beautiful and delicious

The rudeness was confined only to the areas one really needed like the information desks at most museums. :)

[crispini]

42. Hi Grey!

:hi:

[Greylyn58]

66. Hey C

How's it goin? :)

[Berry Cool]

104. Hiya, Grey!

and of course "Sheridan, hellOOOOOO!" *KO growl*

[Greylyn58]

155. Hey BerryBush

Sheridan gives ya a big ole' WOOF WOOF!! :evilgrin:

[crispini]

40. I think I've seen the Trump estate before.

Is it a slow news day or something? "Countdown" meets "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous." :P

[Patsy Stone]

47. It seems to me

that there are usually two good news stories in addition to any bits in the little "newsmakers of the day" or "top three soundbites" segments maybe one near the end, and that recently there's been more fluff added to the end of the show. Could it be for sweeps? Could he actually enjoy the cute animal stories that much?

Also, last night I noticed they put up the "email the show" graphic twice during the same story. Is he not receiving enough mail all of a sudden?

:loveya::loveya::loveya:

[Clark2008]

52. He seems to run a lot of cute animals and kids stories.

Maybe he's just an old softie. :hug:

Tee hee.

[Patsy Stone]

101. Hey, Clark!

I haven't said hello to you yet. To answer your question from the other night is, yes, loved it over there. Both were great and each different but exciting. And I walked miles and miles, just in the subway stations alone. :)

[Clark2008]

143. LOL... those steep escalators are like riding on a thrill ride, aren't the

Mind the Gap!

[Patsy Stone]

154. I truly minded the gap

with all my heart. :hi:

It seems that only Notting Hill Gate station had enough of a gap to be minded. That was the only one consistently mentioned.

Tonight I walked up the stairs to my apartment instead of taking the elevator. I was going through withrawls of shlepping up 100 stairs a day. :)

[Clark2008]

182. And THAT'S how Europeans stay so thin.

:7

[crispini]

54. Well, earlier in the week

we had lots of good news coverage, and he mentioned the Angry Scotsman, didn't he? so maybe it's just temporary.

[Patsy Stone]

114. Galloway rocked.

Loved him and his Scottish-self.

[bleever]

157. I emailed him. Here's his address:

[e-mail]


I wrote a civilized letter of praise and thanks, but what I really wanted to say was, "Wow, you were like Scottie, all sweaty and saying 'Captain, the bullshit-containment field kinna take nae more -- she's gonna blow.'"

[Patsy Stone]

161. If it isn't Scottish

it's CRAP! Best.Testimony.Ever. Thanks for the addy. Maybe tomorrow instead of not working or staring out a window, I'll drop him a line. No haggis though, he's on his own for that (cough) delicacy.

[bleever]

169. Yeah. They make the best tape.

Not to mention Scotch.

Probably world leaders in kilt technology, too.

[bunny planet]

187. Me too, wrote him a couple of hours ago.

Asked him if he could clone himself, and take that speech of his on the 50 state roadtrip. (not really but I did tell him he was a breath of fresh air).

[Berry Cool]

107. I think it was just a cheesy plug for the "Apprentice" finale

and I too saw that house on one of those "America's Mansions" shows on the Travel Channel or HGTV or something where they show that kind of stuff.

[bunny planet]

44. Miralago!!

Can anyone say Versailles?

You don't necessarily buy good taste do you. I don't know how to spell it but the yiddish word is ungepatchke!!!!!!!!

Yeech!:puke: :puke: :puke:

Tell the decorator
'You're fired'

[bleever]

45. Okay, Mon's not pregnant. But Mon, don't forget:

"Bleever Novotny" is a proud and noble name.

:hi:

[Shopaholic]

48. There ought to be a law against anyone looking that skinny

in white pants.

[Clark2008]

69. Can you imagine how skinny she is in real life?

It's true the camera adds about 10 pounds to you.

[Shopaholic]

72. Probably a zero

is my guess. When you look thin on TV--you are very, very thin!

[Patsy Stone]

51. Continuez a rever!

But since sparky will be busy with Alison, and Botany's got Steph (Hi, Steph!), who knows? And the more I hear it, it does seem to have a nice ring to it.

:hi:

[bleever]

67. Perhaps if "bleever" is pronounced like a French verb, I could sell it.

Je bleeve, tu bleeve, nous bleevons.

Elle bleeverait, if she only knew.

[Berry Cool]

112. Elle bleeve et bleeve et bleeve pour l'eternite!

...or at least it would be that way if you had your way, non?

[bunny planet]

53. Rummy now participates in the running of the Bullshit.

[bleever]

144. bunny, your wrote this an hour ago and I can't believe I'm the first

to say ROFLMAO!

:hi:

[bunny planet]

179. Thanks bleev.

:-)

[Patsy Stone]

56. The annual bulls and drunk show... LOL!

Who is surprised to find that Rummy's been a part of the running of the bulls stupidity? Or that PETA's against it? And, the dig about Rummy's known and unknowns... One of the best poems ever, except that it wasn't written as poetry and he was talking about death and destruction he was currently causing.

:puke:

[Berry Cool]

113. But yet another snarky reference to the imbecilic and incompetent comments

of certain excuse-makers we all know and don't love!

Knowns and unknowns and alleged allegations...oh my!!

[bunny planet]

61. have to step out to pick up my daughter.

Carry on brigade.

See you later.
Ciao

[bunny planet]

70. Don't worry I didn't leave before I saw the Countdown Hall of Fame

So funny.

That reminds me Patsy, you missed the Florida Hall of Fame while you were away. It was priceless. I think D. might have the video.

[Clark2008]

62. He's been working on what? for 23 hours and so-many days?

I missed that first part because of a little boy yammering in my ear. :)

[Berry Cool]

115. I bet he is plugging this story like crazy and it's going to turn out

to be something really silly.

[Der Blaue Engel]

63. Thank the gods! Here you are!

Good lord; a girl hides under a rock for a couple of months and everyone sneaks off to a private room, giggling all the way, no doubt.

But, yay, me, I found Keef!!! :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

[Patsy Stone]

71. Hey, stranger!

So nice to see you again! Yes, we've hidden away in here, where we can giggle and chat. :hi:

[Der Blaue Engel]

83. Yes, stranger and stranger all the time!

}(

:hi:

I've missed my KOEB!

[Patsy Stone]

93. :)

It's seems your floaties are in good working order -- all is well. And we only admit "strange", so step right up your table is ready. :)

[Berry Cool]

116. "Strange" is an absolute requirement

so why not?? :-)

[crispini]

87. Here you are! It's been awhile!

How have you been!? Good to see you! :hug:

[Der Blaue Engel]

193. Just had to take a breather

I was neglecting my writing; and then my boss started working more in our office instead of traveling, and getting in my hair all day long, preventing me from doing the truly important things. :)

I'm trying to ease back into the water here without getting obsessive. :D

Good to see you too. :hug:

[bleever]

140. DBE: I just went by Boxer's SF office where we rallied to ask her

to support the objection to Ohio's electors.

A pleasant memory that seems like a long time ago, but an early step back on the road to victory.

Nice to have you back.

[Der Blaue Engel]

194. Yeah, that was the day I started to have hope again

Nice to be back. :)

[Clark2008]

64. So THAT'S the guy who emails us everyday.

:hi: Carey!

We love the heads-ups!

[crispini]

77. It's kinda fun to put a name with the face eh?

:hi:

[Berry Cool]

117. I liked seeing him, but now I have to ask...

"Yo, Carey, get someone else to do the newsletter next time you take a week off, OK?"

Not meanin' any harm, just impatient...

[crispini]

73. Oh, LAWD. Abrams has totally experienced a wardrobe meltdown.

Holy crap, why doesn't he just wear a neon sign. A light green and brown tie, a PINK shirt, and a dark brown suit. And, migod, that particularly nasty shade of yellow-green with evil broad stripes!

Bad! BAD! BAD wardrobe department! :spank:

[Berry Cool]

119. So that explains Abrams' tie tonight! A nuclear meltdown!

...I wondered why it was glowing in the dark!

As for me, I consider myself shouted. We got Cleveland at the end of the show tonight and I consider myself shouted to anytime anything having to do with northern Ohio gets shown. (it's easier that way)

[Berry Cool]

75. Hi to all!

:hi: And Berry's back for After the Show!

Greetings beloveds, I'm diggin' your scene!

[WhirlyGirl]

80. Groovy, Berry!

. . . (If someone has that beatnik Keith pic, now would be a good time to post it!)

I just returned from a pizza. Pepperoni, mushroom, onion, black olive, extra sauce. Never changes.

:loveya:

[CC]

90. Hi Whirls

Hope your was good and the company even better.

[Berry Cool]

120. Damn, Whirly. You're making me hungry!!

Now I'll just have to order something from the damn pizza place in my complex!

Shame on you!

Actually more like, shame on me! :rofl:

[WhirlyGirl]

141. Ah, you're a friend after me own heart...

. . . no self-control where food's concerned. :-) (And very little where newsanchors are concerned!)

[CC]

92. Hi Berry.

The man looked good again tonight.

[Berry Cool]

121. You got it, CC. I just love that combination of black and silver.

The black suit (or dark charcoal gray) and orange tie is still my favorite combo, but man, this one is running a close second. Even ahead of lavender combinations. Although the blue shirt with the yellow tie and gray suit was a wonderful surprise.

[CC]

125. Admit it,

He looks good in everything, specially when he has the throttle set at full snark. Night.

[WhirlyGirl]

131. Whew! finally made it to the bottom of the thread. Hi, Ferretessa!

. . . Yes, it was delicious. I had an extra half piece, it was so good.

[Gogi]

97. He's wearing jeans tonight, as well.

:9

[Berry Cool]

124. And yes, the jeans we finally got a glimpse of for a really long time!!!!

That was NIIIICE!

I love when it's like he's trying to get the camera off him but they keep it on him anyway!

How about the new tagline tonight before signoff? "Write when you get work"? Why, Clark could almost consider that a shout, except she has a job now!

Then again, he did mention the bouncing Bay Air again tonight, so I think that does count as one point scored for the collective KOEB!

[WhirlyGirl]

134. Hi, Gogi! We can never see the jeans because our picture tube is--

. . . dying & the screen is too dark.

(I can only recognize when he's wearing his beloved brown suit by the highlights
and by the tie he always wears with it.)
:loveya:

[Gogi]

145. Had my last tv 20+ years.

Went to Ultimate Electronics 2 yrs ago and got a stereo, digital, HDTV ready model. No comparison. If they broadcast Countdown in High Def I'd be in seventh heaven!

}( KO

[WhirlyGirl]

153. I wuz surprised everyone wasn't talking hair on here tonight...

. . . what with stylish Monica and her new streaks, and sweet Keefie wif his fluff!

[Gogi]

158. I think he got a haircut this week.

It looked longer (and grayer)Monday. My, the things we KOEBER's notice! Do you really think he reads this stuff? :blush:

[WhirlyGirl]

163. It's possible, Gogi...

. . . It's why I try to keep my references to
his glorious person within respectable bounds. O8)
(But don't always succeed. :loveya:)

[Gogi]

167. Maybe his publicist does.

Is'nt that what they're supposed to do?

[WhirlyGirl]

171. What?-- babysit the KOEB?

. . . :rofl:

[Gogi]

177. No, No, Whirls!

Keep track of all KO's mentions, etc. You're not suggesting we are unimportant are you?:spank:

Hola, KO:hi: :puffpiece:

[WhirlyGirl]

190. If they're watching me...

. . . then your little symbolic pump smilie's head
needs to explode when Keith does the right-elbow lean! :rofl:

[Berry Cool]

196. Did you notice how they seem to be doing more closeups of him lately?

Is that a sweeps gimmick too??

[Berry Cool]

195. I *did* think he looked especially fluffy and soft last night.

Like I wanted to reach out and touch that hair...

*slapping self* All right, I'm OK now. *shaking head*

[WhirlyGirl]

197. Makes him look younger -- and a bit less...

. . . severe when the caterpillars draw close together.

[CC]

123. Going to say goodnight.

Need to work in Photo Shop and Go Live for a few and going to drain RAM in the process. Hope everyone has a good night and a great day tomorrow.
Leaving a miniature daisy for my nature photo tonight.





And for KEEF that won't let it go.
:loveya::loveya:KO :loveya::loveya:


KEEF

[Berry Cool]

151. That's a beauty!

Me gotta go too. Really. I was GOING to get some decent sleep last night, but exactly at the time I was going to go to bed, some kids on another floor of the building apparently decided it would be fun to set a little fire. There I am undressing and I hear that damn fire alarm. Didn't get to bed for another 45 minutes, after having to leave the building, and was tired all day.

But ah, at least I can have a good sleep now.

Yeah, thanks Keith for not letting it go!

'Night all! Enjoy the re-air, those who return for it!

[WhirlyGirl]

160. YUM - blue flowers are my favorite! Good night, Ferretessa...

Sweet Keith dreams! :loveya: :boring: :boring::loveya:

[Botany]

129. Hi EDVs and others

Stephanie :loveya: Miller

Happy Birthday to Pete Top O' Thread

[bleever]

162. I always check the "Other" box given the opportunity.

And since Ms. Steph is destined for your arms, and sparks will be showing Alison around when she visits, it's reportedly up to me to squire Mon should she coming looking around the clubhouse for, oh, no particular reason, just wanted to check it out, and hey, bleever's not around is he?

(Here, her eyes glaze over momentarily, lost in the amazement of a man so confident, so commanding, that he evinced no embarrassment at having a name like "bleever".)

:hi:

[Patsy Stone]

164. Bonne chance avec Mlle. Miller

Botany.

You'll sweep her right off her feet (and into your car) I'm sure. Leave no marks or identifying objects behind. :)

[Botany]

176. Thanks P.S.

This getting a little weird for me. First KO does a gull bay shout out.
The postman knocks on the door and gives me a KOEB mug
sent from Sydnie and now Stephanie and I get a meet up.

Do you think in the off chance she comes to my house I should
put the T.P. on the roll and vacuum? I swear some of the dust
bunnies are dust horses by now.

[Patsy Stone]

180. I like to think of it as

truly interactive TV. It is weird when it all converges though, isn't it? I think "tie night" did it for me.

Put the TP on the roll -- over the top, not the other way, because it will show your generosity, clean the friggin' house fer chrissake, and get the box o' wine handy. Tomorrow is your lucky day, Bot.

Watch out for Bay Airs and EDVs lying in wait to narrow the competition. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to make "The Divine Miss M" forget all about KO. If you fail in this mission, we probably won't disavow any knowledge of your existence, but we will be sad and offer you a shoulder to cry on.

Go get 'er, tiger!

[Botany]

189. I know steph read these threads ,,,,,,

,,,,,, I hope she knows that a lot of this kidding. Hate to think my meet
n greet winds up with a fellow about 6'3" and no neck telling me to move
along, LOL

[bleever]

188. Botany, buddy: if there's one thing I've learned from contemporary

British sitcoms, it's this:

If a girl's coming over to your place for the first time, fer god's sake put the porn away beforehand.

(p.s.: if it becomes necessary, she should consider the pure poetry of the name Bleever Miller.)

[Gogi]

175. Has Stephanie received her gift yet?

I can't remember from one day to the next anymore and it's too daunting of a task to go thru yesterday's thread (OK, I'm also lazy, so sue me!).

[Patsy Stone]

135. Quel frommage!

Mohammed al-Fayed's "tasteful tribute" in the incredibly tacky "Egyptian Wing" of Harrods.

By the luck(?) of the draw, on the way to the train station in Paris we ended up driving through Diana's last tunnel. The taxi driver confirmed, and quickly added that he rarely drives at 200 kph. :)

[WhirlyGirl]

156. Too bad Rev isn't here for your French pun, Patsy.

. . . It is pretty cheesy, tho. (Maybe where Fayed comes from, it's restrained.)

[Patsy Stone]

159. Poor Roo.

I haven't had a moment to go by and offer my condolences. It's so difficult to lose a furry child. For you and Roo, Rev: :grouphug:

[WhirlyGirl]

166. By all means, do. Pats...

. . . She's still reading and responding to all messages there.

[WolverineDG]

165. Did anyone else catch the fact

that they had to add on to the Animal Wing of the Hall of Fame to accomodate all the Bay-Air fans? :evilgrin:

dg

[WhirlyGirl]

170. Yep, I caught it, dg!...

. . . I figured out the reason they're doing this week-long retrospective of all the crazy stuff is, they weren't able to do a Second Anniversary show on March 31 because the occasion got obscured by Schiavo & the pope.

[WhirlyGirl]

174. Whoever's around for the re-air... see y'all later!

. . . :hi:

[WhirlyGirl]

191. Anybody here for the encore presentation?

. . . :hi:

We even had a storm & a power outage and I still made it back!

[WhirlyGirl]

192. NOBODY??? All right...

. . . BE that way.

I'll just post a nature photo, then --



Oh wait a second, those are NATURISTS...
...
...

Here's a NATURE photo: some spring vy-lits!